Feature Articles
- Kimberley Town Tour
So I thought I would take you on a mini tour of the region to introduce you to its towns and whet your appetite for your adventures to follow….
For those booked on a cruise, it is understandable you would be focused on your ocean adventure, but there are also lots to do for a few days either side of your cruise that will assist the R&R. - Head East - Go Wild
Having travelled nearly 1000 kilometres since we left Broome, we arrive in Kununurra, the largest town in the East Kimberley.
As you arrive into the town whether it be by plane or road you cannot help but be struck by its vast beauty - waterways, lush vegetation all with a real outback feel. Meaning ‘meeting of big waters’ you will find Kununurra located on the banks of Lake Kununurra and the Ord River and is truly the Kimberley destination for any outback adventure.
- Fire Management in the Kimberley
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is responsible for management of Western Australia’s State Forests, National Parks, Conservation Parks and Nature Reserves. The Department uses planned fire to manage these natural ecosystems in order to maintain the biological diversity of habitats and species richness, and to protect life, community assets and natural resources from damage by uncontrolled fire later in the season.
The objectives of the burning is to create fuel reduced buffers that may limit the extent of wildfires and create a mosaic of different age vegetation that will assist in maintaining the biodiversity of the area. DEC also works closely with adjoining stakeholders in the interest of developing a strategic fire plan to address the issue of large late dry season wildfires that are having a significant impact across the Region.
- Horizontal Waterfalls
The Horizontal Waterfalls or “Horriez” as they are locally known, are located deep in Talbot Bay. There is nothing quite like hopping into a boat to feel the adrenalin rush of speeding through the falls. Experience the power of the whirlpools of the pristine, turquoise waters as you traverse the gaps then exit to marvel at the vivid red landscape as it opens up before you.
- Packing Hints
It is hard enough to pack for a holiday but when you have a 10kg limit, it seems like mission impossible. Fear not, we are here to help. Not only do we issue you with a packing hints 60 days prior to departure, but we also have some Frequently Answered Questions that can assist you.
- Wyndham - the Last Frontier!
Well, we have arrived at our final destination of our whistle stop tour of the Kimberley towns as we roll into Western Australia’s most northerly town, Wyndham.
Established in 1886 as a result of the Halls Creek gold rush, Wyndham nowadays has a population of just 900. This small and largely undiscovered town is regarded as mysterious in the same way many people regard the Kimberley region itself. - Fishing in the Kimberley
Our passengers indeed visit the Kimberley to experience the ruggedness, the remoteness and the rich variety of flora and fauna. However, it is without fail that most board K2O with the secret desire to catch that elusive Kimberley Barramundi.
- Alien invasion
The Kimberley is undoubtedly an unique, pristine wilderness which we are striving to protect not only from industrialization (Save the Kimberley) but also the invasion of the greatest threat to our eco-system, the Cane Toad (Bufo Marinus).
- Bridge over the Fitzroy
This river is a spectacular sight at any time but especially when it is in flood in the Wet Season. In the past, it was known to leave travellers stranded for days if they left it too late to get across.
- Gold, Gorges and Great Big Holes
No visit to this remote part of the state would be complete without taking a look at one impressive big hole!! or should I say Wolfe Creek Crater Meteorite!!. Located 135 kilometres south of Halls Creek, off the Tanami Track, the crater measures a gigantic 850 metres in diameter making it the second largest in the world.
- Grab your tide book, we’re off to Derby
220 kilometres North East of Broome, we arrive at the pioneer town of Derby.
Renown for the highest tides in the Southern Hemisphere; get to know your tide book before you even think about taking your boat or car near the ocean!! Derby sees 11.8 metres of tidal movement on a King spring tide, the highest tides of the year.
- Bird Watching
Twitch twitch, twitch twitch…..
Cruising along the Kimberley coast you cannot help but sit back and take notice of nature; the rustle of the trees, the lapping of the waves and the song of the many birds that call the Kimberley home. Pure serenity…
